Asia
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PLA scientists propose a plan to destroy US carrier groups from 3,000km away
The United States quietly pulls its most precious military assets away from the coasts of Asia. Consequently, they are falling back to places like Guam in Micronesia, a US island territory…
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AI is massively increasing China’s new weapon development speed: scientists
While much of military AI globally focuses on autonomous weapons and large language models, Beijing is pursuing a quieter transformation. A new study suggests China is embedding artificial intelligence in the…
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The US-Iran Deal to End War and Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
A Historic Ceasefire Agreement President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed an initial memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the 110-day war between the United States and…
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‘Looked so real’: How AI is being weaponised against India’s Muslim women
An escalating trend of online harassment in India reveals that generative artificial intelligence is being used to target Muslim women. This with highly realistic, sexualized imagery and propaganda. AI-generated imagery…
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China showcases anti-drone air defences at Paris show as conflict fuels demand
China’s largest ground-based arms manufacturer is displaying new air defense systems. Consequently, Norinco is exhibiting these products at the Eurosatory exhibition in France. Demand for these specific defense solutions is…
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Iran’s World Cup Campaign Is Overshadowed by War With the United States
Iran’s World Cup Under Pressure Iran’s World Cup campaign has become deeply affected by the war with the United States, one of the host countries of the tournament. TIME reports…
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China Sees First Retail Sales Drop in Over 3 Years, Prompting Talk of Stimulus
China reported sluggish retail sales figures in May. Consequently, this highlighted persistent weakness in domestic demand. Therefore, analysts predict the deployment of additional stimulus measures to address the widening imbalance.…
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Uzbekistan’s Preschool Boom: Better Futures for Children and Mothers.
Preschool enrollment has nearly tripled in less than a decade. Uzbekistan has achieved one of the fastest expansions of early childhood education in the world. In 2017, only 27% of…
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Mountain of war: The India-Pakistan conflict’s deadliest battle
The Siachen Glacier, a 70-kilometer stretch of ice in the Karakoram mountain range, remains the world’s highest and most unforgiving battlefield. Despite a comprehensive truce reached between India and Pakistan…
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Japan’s declining economic dominance in Asia: A shift in regional power
One of the most significant transformations in the global economy over the past three decades has been the decline of Japan’s economic dominance in Asia and the rise of China…
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Questions About Trump’s Iran Deal Set to Dominate G7 Summit
Iran Deal Reaches the G7 Agenda President Donald Trump’s proposed deal with Iran is expected to become one of the main topics at the G7 summit. According to The Wall…
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How Japan lost its economic dominance in Asia
The late 20th century was defined by an unprecedented Japanese financial boom that eventually collapsed. According to historical economic records, the stagnation that followed the asset bubble burst fundamentally altered the…
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Do Not Let US-China Ties Spiral Out of Control, Ex-Treasury Chief Paulson Warns
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has strongly urged Washington and Beijing to carefully manage their escalating strategic competition to prevent it from spiraling into a broader military or economic…
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Restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment in Afghanistan could lead to a loss of over 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030
Afghanistan could lose more than 25,000 female professionals by 2030 Ongoing restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment could result in the loss of approximately 20,000 female teachers and 5,400…
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Preparing the Asia-Pacific for the Next Energy Challenge
The Asia-Pacific region is entering a highly complex phase in its energy future, driven by rapidly rising electricity demand, the aggressive deployment of artificial intelligence, and increasingly frequent climate-related disruptions.…
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Joint Statement on the U.S.-Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue
Japan recently hosted the United States for an Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo from June 8 to June 9, 2026. The high-level strategic talks…
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U.S. Weighs Using Iranian Assets to Compensate Gulf Allies for War Damage
Frozen Iranian Assets and Gulf Reconstruction The United States is considering whether frozen Iranian assets could be used to compensate Gulf allies affected by war-related damage. According to the Financial…
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Vietnam extends anti-dumping duties on Thai sugar until 2031
In June 2026, the government of Vietnam announced the extension of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on certain sugar imports from Thailand until 2031. According to Vietnamese authorities, these measures are…
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Southeast Asia Turns Toward Nuclear Energy Amid Growing Energy Security Concerns
As southeast Asian economies continue to expand, governments across the region are seeking reliable and sustainable energy sources capable of supporting long-term economic growth. Considering nuclear energy as part of…
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China Expands Foreign Participation in the Telecommunications Sector
Economic liberalization and market opening in the digital era China continues to advance the opening of its telecommunications sector by allowing greater participation from foreign-invested enterprises in value-added telecommunications services.…
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Biotechnology May Become the Next U.S.–China Battleground
Biotechnology Enters the U.S.–China Rivalry Biotechnology is becoming a new area of strategic competition between the United States and China. According to South China Morning Post, China’s biotech industry is…
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Tracing Digital Links Between Viory and Ruptly
An investigation into the digital infrastructure of Viory, a video news agency registered in Abu Dhabi. Has uncovered extensive backend links connecting the platform with Ruptly. A sanctioned branch of…
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Armenia heads to polls amid Russian pressure and threat of ‘Ukrainian scenario’
Armenia’s parliamentary election has become a defining moment in the country’s post-Soviet history. What is at stake extends far beyond party politics. Voters are effectively deciding how Armenia should position…
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Beijing Sends Largest Patrol Ship East of Taiwan After Japan-Philippine Boundary Talks
Beijing has deployed a flotilla, including mainland China’s largest maritime patrol vessel, to the waters east of Taiwan. This deployment is a direct response to recent announcements that Japan and…
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Shanghai Urged to Unify Incentives as EU Firms Flag Mounting Business Hurdles
Europe’s leading business lobby in China is formally calling for a unified “one Shanghai” policy, urging local authorities to distribute economic support evenly across the entire financial center. Currently, government…
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Xi Jinping’s North Korea Visit Highlights China’s Strategic Role in Northeast Asia
Xi Jinping Returns to Pyongyang Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit North Korea next week, marking his first trip to Pyongyang since 2019. The visit comes at a…
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Brookings Finds Most Americans Say the Iran War Is Bad for the United States
Public Opinion Turns Against the War Most Americans believe that the Iran war has harmed U.S. interests. According to Brookings, a University of Maryland Critical Issues Poll found that a…
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Israel strikes southern Lebanon after ordering evacuations of nine villages
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has entered a new phase of escalation, further undermining hopes for a sustainable ceasefire in southern Lebanon. Israeli forces launched a new wave of…
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‘Unpredictable and extreme’: Asia braces for El Niño
El Niño is becoming increasingly difficult to predict as climate change alters the oceanic and atmospheric conditions that shape its development. Scientists have long relied on established climate patterns to…
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Armenia’s election: Voters to decide on Pashinyan’s peace agenda
Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary election has become a decisive test for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the political direction he has pursued since the country’s military defeat in Nagorno-Karabakh. The vote…